Job Description

Company Overview: Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Senior Engineer Devops to enhance our cloud capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations.
: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Design Engineer - DevOps to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and working knowledge of AWS, with a strong background in infrastructure as code, automation, and cloud-first architecture. It will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integration and operation of our systems and services.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical:

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based infrastructure, leveraging services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Virtual Machines, and App Services.

• AWS Support: good understanding of AWS environment, to provide support in AWS to Azure migration.

• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.

• Monitoring & Observability: Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and integrate with tools like Prometheus or Grafana.

• Security & Compliance: Enforce best practices in cloud security, implement Azure Security Center recommendations, and manage compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR).

• Apply working knowledge of security concepts including VPN, firewall, and IPtables in daily tasks.

• Automation: Automate workflows, infrastructure scaling, and backups using different Automation and scripting tools.

• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA teams, and IT operations to streamline processes and improve deployment reliability.

• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve issues related to infrastructure, performance, and application integration.

• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for Azure and AWS configurations, workflows, and processes.

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, with 1+ years of experience in handling secops

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services like AKS, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azure AD, and Networking.

• Experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda and with different open source tools

• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep for Azure.

• Programming/Scripting: Strong skills in scripting with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

• Expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and tools like Grafana or ELK.

• Strong knowledge of Azure Security Center, Key Vault, and IAM.

• Proficiency in Git and Git-based workflows.

• Experience with Kafka for message streaming.

• Familiarity with Druid for data-intensive applications.

• Knowledge of Apache Airflow for workflow management.

• Experience in managing cloud infra on Azure/AWS for a large customer.

• Experience in migrating the cloud environments from one vendor to another (AWS to Azure or vice versa) or across regions within a single vendor.

• Stay updated on the latest Azure and AWS developments, recommending new technologies and practices to improve operations.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to work outside documented job description. Has a "whatever is needed" attitude.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent certifications.

• AWS Certification (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate).

• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures.

• Knowledge of microservices and service mesh solutions

• Familiarity with database optimization on Azure SQL or Cosmos DB.

• Prior experience in the energy sector or industrial automation is advantageous.